Job summary
There is one post to which we are recruiting which is a replacement substantive Consultant Neurology post ideally suited for a general neurologist. A special interest in a sub specialty, including Epilepsy, or Headache would be desirable. It is the intention that these posts will supplement existing Neurological services in the Hull and NLAG hospitals
Main duties of the job
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2.5 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. The weekly Job Plan for 10 Pas includes one PA for on-call work, which can be taken as time in-lieu depending on the appointed consultant's preference.
About us
HUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent higher medical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to Neurology
- Ability to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Neurological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of delivering acute Neurological care in Neuroscience Centre and District General Hospitals
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to Neurology
- Ability to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Neurological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of delivering acute Neurological care in Neuroscience Centre and District General Hospitals
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead medical teams
- Ability to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Ability to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- Evidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit
- Original peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service and to develop a new model of Neurological care in a district general hospital.
- Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- Ability to communicate effectively with other hospital departments , patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with teams in District General Hospitals and external agencies and other disciplines
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent higher medical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to Neurology
- Ability to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Neurological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of delivering acute Neurological care in Neuroscience Centre and District General Hospitals
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to Neurology
- Ability to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Neurological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of delivering acute Neurological care in Neuroscience Centre and District General Hospitals
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead medical teams
- Ability to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Ability to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- Evidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit
- Original peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service and to develop a new model of Neurological care in a district general hospital.
- Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- Ability to communicate effectively with other hospital departments , patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with teams in District General Hospitals and external agencies and other disciplines
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
